804. Dani Vee and Annie Drum - Writing YA novels

Dani Vee chats to Annie Drum, writer of short fiction and poetry. They talk about her heartfelt coming of age novel, Don’t Forget to Remember Me published by Bakers Lane. Books versus kindles and audio books. The importance of hope in YA novels. How setting can shape character. The treatment of first love in a YA novel. A new generation of acceptance. The lessons we can learn from young people. The importance of vulnerability. ‘The story will make you smile and break your heart. I inhaled this book in one setting.’ Troy Hunter ‘Everyone should have a friend like star in amongst the human heartbreak drum creates a world. You won’t want to leave.’ RWR McDonald.